Black and White Pics

Discussion in 'Digital Photography' started by empire23, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    We all know that monochrome = insta-art. So let's post black and white pictars so that we may relive the days of Ilford Delta, T-Max and Tri-X from Kodak. Plus i feel that Black and White retain stories and backgrounds better because they lack the distracting colors of color photos, letting the viewer concentrate on the moment at hand.

    Above all, shooting BW makes you more sophisticated and classier leh. You dun believe. Try it lah.

    Anyways here's some pics to get the ball rolling. Haven't posted some of these anywhere else and some are re-edited, so i'd appreciate the critique.

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  2. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    You are right! So much classier. :thumb:

    Hmm.. Lemme go dig up what I have. Did you take these directly in black and white... or did you use desaturate in Photoshop?
     
  3. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Camera doesn't have Monochrome feature in RAW so i have to use Lightroom's BW feature and then tweak it.

    Now interested in a Voigtlander Bessa coupled with T-Max 400, but see how lah.
     
  4. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Wah.. You really high-end la! :D
     
  5. iModAMD

    iModAMD Newbie

    Nices pics bro
     
  6. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Sweet pics I have always loved the classic effect of black and white .. for some of us we had black and white televisions as kids lol :D
     
  7. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Just got back from the Bunya Mountains and Danabah National Park. Will post more in a few days, staying here for 3 hours before i run off to the Goldcost and then Brissy.
     
  8. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Looking forward to them!! :thumb:
     
  9. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Back with pics of the Gold Coast, shot with a manual Leica Summicron. It isn't supersharp, but it allows for me to accurately prefocus and unlike my Canon Ls, the Infinity doesn't "run" when it's cold.

    I shoot by Cartier's adage that "sharpess is a bourgeouis value". So mind the lack of sharpness and focus :p

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  10. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Cool pics THX for sharing them :D
     
  11. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    I'll go take pics in black n white to hide my lack of class... :mrgreen:
     
  12. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Moar Pics

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    Lol here are 2 color ones for fun.

    First one i've given a technicolor 60's look to emphasize a time where kids actually went out and had fun with their folks.
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    Second one is a kid on a green light....yeah that pretty much sums it up.
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  13. ZuePhok

    ZuePhok Just Started

    nice!! :thumb:
     
  14. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Very nice :mrgreen:
     
  15. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Going to the Sunshine Coast and then on to Fraser Island and Harvey Bay.

    Will be back with more pics lol.
     
  16. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Hmm.. Black and white does really change how you look at things. It kinda takes away the distraction of colour... :think:

    Nice work, empire23!! :thumb:
     
  17. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Back lol. After 6 days of roadtripping!

    Here's 2 shots of Bunya, haven't gotten the Forest Shots done yet, but will post em up laters. Nature is hard to get to look good with BW because it's better portrayed with color, so here's some kids instead.

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  18. empire23

    empire23 BRB. Attacking Russia

    Fresh batch out of the PP oven lol.

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  19. Mac Daddy

    Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle

    Another nice batch of pics THX for sharing :D
     
  20. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Indeed!! :thumb:
     

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